The Town of Atikokan owns and maintains a landfill site located on Highway 622. The life span of the current landfill site is quickly expiring and work is in progress for a new site.

The following information summarizes key points of the Town of Atikokan Waste Management By-law 06-98. It is provided here for your reference only. For detailed information, or in the event of a dispute, please refer to the actual By-law.

Refer to the Landfill Hours and Fees page for current dump token fees and vendors.

Residential CollectionEach dwelling is limited to four garbage receptacles for curbside collection per week. The first two receptacles do not require bag tags. One bag tag shall be attached to each of the third and fourth receptacles.
(See By-law 06-98, sec. 4.1)

Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Collection (ICI)ICI establishments are limited to eight garbage receptacles for weekly curbside or garbage shed collection by the contracted garbage collector. The first three receptacles do not require bag tags. The remaining five do.
(See By-law 06-98, sec. 5.2)

Manufacturers' CollectionManufacturers' or trade waste shall not be collected by the Town. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to properly dispose of such waste.
(See By-law 06-98, sec. 7.1 & 7.2)

General Waste Collection RulesGarbage receptacles or bundles that require a bag tag shall have the bag tag affixed around the neck of the bag, or otherwise securely attached in a prominent location. (See By-law 06-98, sec. 6.1)

Garbage, waste and other refuse, including kitchen, yard waste and animal feces placed for collection shall be drained of all liquid matter and shall be contained in a plastic bag before being placed in a receptacle.
(See By-law 06-98, sec. 6.2)

Garbage should be placed at the pickup point (generally the curbside) by 7:00 am on the day of pickup. (See By-law 06-98, sec. 6.7) Garbage should not be placed prior to 5:00 am that morning unless it is secured against wild and domestic animals. (See By-Law 06-98, sec. 6.8)

Receptacles or bundles greater than 18 kilograms (40 pounds) will not be picked up by the garbage collector. It is the responsibility of the owner to to properly dispose of this garbage at the landfill. (See By-law 06-98, sec. 6.11)